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The definition and context given for "Sense-of-Self" are very much focused on a single character: "a librarian who is actually a superhero", etc. But what about when it's the OS Issue? Does it make sense to apply a "group" sense of self? For example, all the OS characters believe they are heroic rebels when their true "state of being" is that they are criminals fighting a benevolent system. Is that the way to make it work? Also, can it be more related to a belief system rather than personalities? For example, all the OS characters belong to a society that believes they possess eternal souls, when their true "state of being" is that they are biological entities that cease to exist when they die? Or would that fall under a different category because it's not really addressing the "true nature" of the characters but rather the universe they exist in? I have no idea if I'm being clear. I came up with these examples very much on the fly. |
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You are on the right track with the first example. The Overall Story Issue is the general thematic topic of the "big picture", which includes all the objective characters, such as the protagonist, antagonist, etc. Sense of Self is just as important to a group as an individual. You can also choose to illustrate both individual and group senses of self as part of the Overall Story. It is essential for the individual or group to have an identity to have a Sense of Self. As such, I think you might run into difficulty with your second example. A society can have a Sense of Self, but sense of self has more to do with one's self image than one's belief system. The society you describe could be described as having the sense they are superior because they have souls, but it is the superiority that is connected to the Sense of Self, not whether or not they have souls. |
